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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.03, 65,837.37 and 14,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.03, 65,837.37 and 14,297.97 is: 21,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.03 : 65,837.37 = 14,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.03/65,837.37 = 14,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.03x = 65,837.37 × 14,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.03x = 941,340,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,340,741.14/43,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.18

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